Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
friend_n call_v day_n people_n 799 5 4.3949 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A30017 A true copy of three judgments given forth by a party of men, called Quakers at Philadelphia, against George Keith and his friends with two answers to the said judgments. Budd, Thomas, 1648-1699. 1692 (1692) Wing B5361; ESTC R1869 12,205 17

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

noble_a joseph_n walker_n thomus_n paschall_n richard_n h●●liard_n william_n watte_fw-mi anthony_n st●●ges_v ralph_n ward_n thomas_n p●●●t_n jo●n_n g●a●●●●●_n peter_n chamberlain_n a_o expostulation_n with_o samuel_n jenings_n thomas_n lloyd_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o unjust_a judge_n and_o signer_n of_o the_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n against_o g._n k._n &_o his_o friend_n and_o complain_v for_o a_o public_a hear_v and_o trial_n before_o all_o impartial_a people_n whereas_o samuel_n jenings_n thomas_n lloyd_n and_o other_o be_v in_o number_n 28_o have_v publish_v a_o paper_n against_o g._n k._n the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n wh●_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n against_o who_o they_o prophesy_v that_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n from_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o reward_n we_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v the_o say_a judgement_n do_v testify_v against_o it_o as_o a_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a act_n but_o that_o which_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n against_o they_o be_v that_o they_o say_v this_o meeting_n have_v tender_o and_o orderly_o deal_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o know_v in_o their_o conscience_n they_o deal_v 10._o with_o g._n k._n n●r_n never_o send_v for_o he_o to_o their_o say_a meeting_n but_o try_v and_o judge_v he_o altogether_o in_o his_o absence_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v worse_o than_o the_o baptist_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o tho._n hicks_n for_o when_o friend_n appeal_v to_o the_o people_n call_v baptists●o●●●●●ice_n ●o●●●●●ice_z against_o t._n hicks_n they_o take_v their_o time_n &_o appoint_v a_o meeting_n and_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n before_o the_o say_v meet_v send_v letter_n to_o g._n w._n and_o w._n p_n house_n to_o give_v they_o notice_n to_o be_v at_o the_o meeting_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o home_o that_o the●_n can_v not_o have_v timely_a notice_n it_o be_v reckon_v great_a injustice_n for_o they_o ●o_o proceed_v and_o try_v friend_n and_o t._n h●cks_v in_o their_o absence_n and_o upon_o complaint_n they_o give_v another_o meeting_n but_o t._n lloyd_n s._n jenings_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o far_o short_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o baptist_n that_o they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o acquaint_v g._n k._n of_o their_o meeting_n or_o intent_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o nor_o never_o send_v for_o he_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v only_a w_n byles_n come_v to_o g._n k_n house_n and_o ask_v for_o he_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o be_v from_o home_n and_o she_o expect_v he_o the_o next_o morning_n but_o they_o tell_v nothing_o of_o their_o business_n with_o he_o but_o in_o all_o haste_n proceed_v to_o judge_v he_o in_o his_o absence_n before_o he_o come_v home_o be_v this_o your_o orderly_a deal_n with_o he_o be_v this_o your_o justice_n be_v this_o your_o christ_n a_o tenderness_n your_o charity_n &_o your_o bear_n with_o he_o in_o a_o christian_a spirit_n for_o shame_n cease_v thus_o proceed_v or_o you_o will_v ●e_v a_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v what!_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n &_o fall_v short_a of_o heathen_a justice_n john_n 7.50_o 51_o act_n 25.16_o 17_o do_v the_o baptist_n do_v unfair_a in_o proceed_v to_o try_v friend_n in_o their_o absence_n then_o much_o more_o you_o for_o they_o give_v some_o notice_n before_o of_o their_o intend_v to_o try_n tho._n hicks_n but_o you_o never_o so_o much_o as_o tell_v g._n k._n of_o your_o so_o meet_v wherefore_o allow_v we_o so_o much_o justice_n as_o the_o baptist_n do_v to_o have_v another_o meet_v public_o to_o try_v g._n k._n where_o all_o people_n may_v be_v present_a that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v and_o whereof_o g._n k._n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n and_o liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o let_v all_o impartial_a people_n judge_n &_o through_o god_n assistance_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o your_o say_a judgement_n be_v unjust_a &_o g._n k._n not_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o act_n do_v in_o any_o christian_a society_n before_o to_o condemn_v a_o man_n without_o ever_o hear_v of_o he_o or_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o himself_o sure_o its_o far_o short_a of_o any_o worldly_a court_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o prepare_v for_o his_o his_o trya●●nd_a liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o country_n and_o where_o his_o accuser_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o sit_v and_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o these_o unjust_a &_o unrighteous_a judge_n have_v proceed_v to_o try_v judge_n and_o publish_v their_o judgement_n against_o g._n k._n without_o ever_o hear_v of_o he_o when_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v his_o great_a opposer_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a this_o way_n to_o condemn_v he_o when_o only_o a_o faction_n of_o they_o get_v together_o and_o accuse_v he_o and_o he_o nor_o any_o for_o he_o be_v present_a to_o speak_v for_o he_o but_o that_o which_o still_o heighten_v the_o crime_n of_o tho._n lloyd_n sam_n jenings_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 28_o unjust_a judge_n be_v that_o they_o of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v give_v such_o a_o false_a judgement_n and_o then_o impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o meeting_n in_o these_o 3_o province_n when_o most_o of_o the_o friend_n thereof_o be_v great_a stranger_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n not_o know_v which_o party_n be_v in_o the_o right_n but_o they_o must_v take_v say_v judgement_n upon_o trust_n from_o they_o without_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o verity_n thereof_o and_o where_o they_o think_v their_o say_a judgement_n will_v not_o ready_o be_v swallow_v down_o they_o will_v follow_v it_o from_o meet_v to_o meet_v clothe_v with_o their_o magistratical_a robe_n and_o if_o any_o friend_n show_v their_o dislike_n of_o have_v it_o impose_v on_o they_o without_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n present_o threaten_v to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o call_v out_o for_o a_o constable_n thereby_o endeavour_v to_o trample_v we_o down_o by_o their_o magistratical_a power_n &_o authority_n as_o samuel_n jenings_n sam._n richardson_n thomas_n lloyd_n john_n delavall_n and_o anthony_n morris_n do_v late_o at_o a_o monthly_a meeting_n near_o frankford_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o many_o oh_o 〈◊〉_d whither_o do_v you_o think_v these_o thing_n will_v run_v will_v it_o not_o give_v people_n just_a cause_n to_o say_v ●he_v quaver_n be_v turn_v persecutor_n but_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o who_o hitherto_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o carry_v his_o people_n through_o all_o the_o power_n &_o opposition_n that_o have_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d up_o against_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o we_o as_o we_o keep_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n light_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o be_v these_o your_o proceed_n christian_n or_o protestant-like●_a or_o do_v they_o not_o ra●●er_a relish_n of_o rank_a p●pery_n for_o the_o ●erg●_n o●_n they_o o●_n the_o ministry_n to_o impose_v their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n without_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n be_v 〈…〉_o obedience_n be_v not_o this_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v in_o order_n to_o bring_v in_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o devotian_n oh_o who_o but_o ignorant_o and_o blind_a man_n but_o can_v see_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o now_o will_v you_o stand_v in_o they_o o_o you_o unjust_a judge_n will_v you_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o answer_v our_o just_a complaint_n for_o a_o hear_v will_v you_o come_v short_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o baptist_n who_o admit_v of_o another_o meeting_n for_o a_o hear_v but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v the_o act_n of_o that_o meeting_n be_v infallible_a be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o a_o body_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o arthur_n cook_n say_v late_o in_o the_o house_n of_o g._n ●_o that_o a_o yearly_o meeting_n can_v not_o err_v but_o we_o desire_v to_o hope_v that_o some_o of_o you_o will_v better_o consider_v of_o it_o &_o answer_v our_o just_a complaint_n and_o no_o lurk_v in_o hole_n and_o corner_n but_o come_v open_o and_o defend_v yourselves_o and_o repent_v of_o the_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n you_o have_v run_v into_o and_o let_v a_o time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v &_o agree_v on_o by_o both_o party_n for_o a_o public_a hear_v if_o you_o have_v truth_n and_o justice_n on_o your_o side_n come_v forth_o and_o let_v it_o appear_v before_o the_o world_n and_o say_v not_o that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n
a_o true_a copy_n of_o three_o judgement_n give_v forth_o by_o a_o party_n of_o man_n call_v quaker_n at_o philadelphia_n against_o george_n keith_n and_o his_o friend_n with_o two_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a judgement_n the_o first_o judgement_n at_o a_o monthly_a meeting_n in_o philadelphia_n the_o 26_o of_o 11_o mon._n 1691._o thomas_n fitzwater_n charge_v george_n keith_n for_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n which_o g._n keith_n deny_v t._n fitzwater_n insist_v that_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o same_o &_o be_v examine_v concern_v his_o proof_n thereof_o several_a friend_n present_v stand_v up_o and_o say_v they_o hear_v the_o say_v george_n keith_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o light_n be_v sufficient_a without_o something_o else_o namely_o thomas_n prichard_n william_n harwood_n benjamin_n chamber_n william_n southbe_n and_o several_a other_o and_o after_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n have_v be_v thorough_o hear_v the_o aforesaid_a credible_a evidence_n give_v their_o testimony_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o meeting_n see_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o tho._n fitzwater_n in_o this_o particular_a abovementioned_a but_o ●h●_n say_v thomas_n very_o ready_o leave_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o meeting_n and_o condemn_v the_o rash_a spirit_n that_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n in_o although_o the_o charge_n in_o itself_o be_v true_a this_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o what_o pass_v at_o a_o monthly_a meeting_n in_o philadelphia_n the_o 26_o of_o 3_o month._n 1692._o a._n m._n the_o second_o judgement_n we_o be_v prevent_v in_o our_o meeting_n of_o late_a to_o proceed_v orderly_o in_o business_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o turbulent_a &_o unsubdued_a spirit_n which_o have_v much_o disquiet_v we_o but_o have_v respite_n at_o this_o time_n have_v consider_v serious_o and_o due_o of_o a_o charge_n exhibit_v several_a month_n pass_v by_o george_n keith_n against_o william_n stockdale_n many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v present_a at_o several_a meeting_n where_o the_o allegation_n of_o each_o side_n be_v hear_v and_o as_o the_o friend_n than_o present_v conclude_v on_o a_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o be_v prevent_v of_o publish_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o george_n keith_n unruly_a behaviour_n &_o extreme_a passion_n which_o abrupt_o break_v up_o the_o say_a meeting_n we_o declare_v our_o concurrent_a sense_n as_o follow_v that_o whereas_o proof_n be_v make_v by_o two_o witness_n that_o william_n stockdale_n shall_v say_v that_o gen._n keith_n preach_v christ_n without_o and_o christ_n within_o be_v preach_v two_o christ_n which_o w._n stockdale_n deny_v the_o word_n so_o speak_v and_o allege_v that_o geo._n keith_n call_v he_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a and_o give_v he_o several_a villify_a expression_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o william_n stockdale_n be_v reprovable_a and_o blame-worthy_a ●or_a utter_v the_o say_a word_n they_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o many_o sound_n and_o tender_a friend_n and_o that_o he_o condemn_v the_o same_o and_o as_o for_o g._n keith_n manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o he_o we_o can_v own_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pursuant_n to_o gospel_n order_n the_o say_v g._n keith_n have_v not_o alone_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o private_a before_o he_o have_v further_o prosecute_v his_o complaint_n neither_o can_v we_o hold_v he_o excusable_a for_o his_o undecent_a expression_n to_o w._n stockdale_n he_o be_v elder_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o year_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o meeting_n of_o public_a friend_n at_o philadelphia_n the_o four_o of_o four_o month_n 1692._o a_o true_a copy_n by_o samuel_n jenings_n the_o three_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n against_o g._n k._n to_o the_o several_a monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n in_o pennsilvania_n east_n and_o west-jarsey_a and_o elsewhere_o as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n belove_a friend_n in_o tender_a love_n and_o with_o spirit_n bow_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o our_o salutation_n unto_o you_o earnest_o de●●ing_v your_o growth_n and_o daily_a preservation_n in_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o ●or_a hope_n and_o breathe_n be_v that_o no_o insinuation_n or_o wile_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v prevail_v to_o turn_v you_o aside_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n or_o to_o cause_v you_o so_o esteem_v light_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o way_n of_o god_n salvation_n unto_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n which_o be_v &_o be_v the_o j●●t_a man_n path_n to_o the_o end_n of_o on_o day_n amen_n now_o dear_a friend_n it_o be_v with_o sorrow_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o soul_n that_o we_o signify_v unto_o you_o the_o tedious_a exercise_n &_o vexatious_a perplexity_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o our_o late_a friend_n george_n keith_n for_o several_a month_n pass_v with_o mourning_n &_o lamentation_n do_v we_o say_v how_o be_v this_o mighty_a man_n fall_v how_o be_v his_o shield_n vile_o cast_v away_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o know_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a ointment_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v tell_v in_o g●●●_n &_o publish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o a●kelon_n will_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philestians_n rejoice_v will_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o soar_a mountain_n and_o from_o the_o high_a place_n of_o israel_n oh_o how_o be_v we_o distress_v for_o thou_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n slay_v in_o thy_o high_a place_n whilst_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n &_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thy_o bow_n do_v abide_v in_o strength_n thy_o sword_n return_v not_o empty_a from_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n thy_o bow_n turn_v not_o back_o his_o enemy_n be_v then_o vile_a unto_o thou_o and_o his_o follower_n honourable_a in_o thy_o esteem_n oh_o how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o in_o that_o day_n when_o his_o beauty_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o when_o his_o comeliness_n cover_v thou_o why_o shall_v his_o ornament_n exalt_v thou_o which_o be_v give_v to_o humble_v thou_o before_o he_o and_o how_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o thy_o first_o love_n and_o be_v become_v treacherous_a to_o the_o spouse_n of_o thy_o youth_n consider_v where_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n but_o so_o it_o have_v happen_v friend_n lest_o any_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v but_o become_v silent_a before_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o once_o eminent_a man_n and_o instrument_n of_o renown_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o keep_v his_o first_o habitation_n and_o know_v the_o government_n of_o truth_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o his_o tongue_n be_v then_o serviceable_a both_o in_o pen_n and_o speech_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o and_o of_o late_a it_o be_v too_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a that_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o lowly_a meek_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o grow_v cool_a in_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o be_v go_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n wrath_n self-exaltation_n contention_n &_o jangle_n and_o as_o a_o person_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o without_o regard_n to_o his_o christian_a brethren_n and_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o a_o extravagant_a tongue_n he_o have_v break_v out_o into_o many_o ungodly_a speech_n rail_a accusation_n and_o passionate_a threaten_n towards_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o elder_n and_o that_o upon_o slender_a occasion_n and_o when_o some_o in_o christian_a duty_n have_v lay_v before_o he_o his_o unsavoury_a word_n and_o unchristian-frame_n he_o have_v treat_v they_o with_o such_o vile_a word_n and_o abusive_a language_n such_o as_o a_o person_n of_o common_a civility_n will_v loathe_v it_o have_v be_v too_o frequent_a with_o he_o &_o that_o in_o a_o transport_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n to_o call_v some_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o other_o elder_n and_o that_o upon_o small_a provocation_n if_o any_o fool_n ignorant_a heathen_n infidel_n silly_a soul_n liar_n heretic_n rot_a ranter_n muggletonian_n &_o other_o name_n of_o that_o ●_o famous_a strain_n thereby_o to_o our_o grief_n ●oaming_v out_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o further_o his_o anger_n and_o envy_n be_v cruel_a against_o we_o and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o harshness_n against_o person_n but_o he_o proceed_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n to_o charge_v our_o meeting_n with_o be_v come_v together_o to_o cloak_n heresy_n and_o deceit_n and_o publish_v open_o several_a time_n that_o there_o be_v more_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n among_o the_o quaker_n than_o among_o any_o profession_n among_o the_o protestant_n he_o have_v long_o object_v against_o
light_n be_v sufficient_a without_o somewhat_o else_o the_o meeting_n see_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o t._n fitzwater_n in_o t●is_n particular_a the_o say_a thomas_n condemn_v the_o rash_a spirit_n that_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n in_o though_o the_o charge_n in_o itself_o be_v true_a and_o g._n k._n have_v both_o at_o a_o quarterly_o and_o monthly_o meet_v proceed_v sufficient_o prove_v &_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o t._n lloyd_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o meeting_n that_o by_o that_o somewhat_o else_o g._n k._n have_v frequent_o declare_v he_o do_v not_o mean_v humane_a learning_n nor_o the_o scripture_n nor_o outward_a preach_n although_o the_o scripture_n and_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d ar●_n instrumental_a in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o work_v together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o man_n salvation_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o what_o he_o now_o do_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n &_o the_o fullness_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v the_o say_v monthly_o meet_v have_v exclude_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n our_o bless_a mediator_n &_o saviour_n from_o have_v any_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v in_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v unanimous_o &_o with_o one_o heart_n judge_n &_o condemn_v their_o false_a judgement_n in_o clame_v though_o fitzwater_n that_o have_v this_o tendency_n not_o only_o to_o condemn_v g._n k._n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o plain_a denial_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n &_o the_o great_a merit_n &_o va●●s_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o suffering_n death_n resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d asse●●●on_n and_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n a●_n which_o be_v somewhat_o else_o th●n_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n common_o understand_v by_o the_o ●●ght_n to_o wit_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o by_o this_o rash_a a●d_n inconsiderate_a act_n of_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n proceed_v from_o great_a ignorance_n error_n and_o unbelief_n in_o they_o they_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o can_v own_v they_o to_o be_v our_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o join_v with_o they_o in_o any_o religious_a worship_n until_o the●_n condemn_v themselves_o for_o the_o say_a act_n and_o give_v we_o some_o evidence_n of_o their_o un●●●●●_n repentano_n and_o sincere_a faith_n by_o their_o open_a confession_n and_o declara●●●●_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o they_o have_v deny_v the_o second_o paper_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o a_o meeting_n of_o these_o call_v friend_n of_o the_o ministry_n sign_v by_o sam._n jenings_n as_o ●_o l●●k_v of_o the_o say_a mee●ing_n wherein_o they_o give_v too_o partial_a and_o defective_a judgement_n against_o william_n stockdale_n not_o blame_v he_o for_o any_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o christ_n nor_o convict_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o charge_v g.k._n for_o preach_v two_o christ_n because_o he_o preach_v faith_n in_o christ_n within_o and_o in_o christ_n without_o we_o wherein_o he_o plain_o deny_v faith_n in_o christ_n without_o we_o that_o we_o judge_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man._n also_o the_o say_a meeting_n have_v false_o judge_v and_o blame_v g._n k._n for_o call_v w._n s._n a_o ignorant_a heathen_a for_o see_v he_o deny_v faith_n in_o christ_n without_o we_o we_o judge_v it_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n and_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o truth_n have_v discover_v his_o so_o great_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a fundamental_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n also_o they_o false_o accuse_v g._n k._n for_o not_o give_v w._n s._n gospel_n order_n whereas_o upon_o due_a examination_n we_o find_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o sufficient_a gospel_n order_n the_o three_o paper_n be_v sign_v by_o samuel_n jenings_n john_n simcock_n thomas_n lloyd_n and_o other_o in_o number_n 28_o all_o pretend_a preacher_n wherein_o they_o have_v pass_v a_o most_o false_a judgement_n against_o g._n k._n for_o his_o sound_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o godly_a zeal_n in_o sharp_o reprove_v gross_a antichristian_a error_n that_o he_o have_v detect_v they_o guilty_a of_o partly_o by_o the_o open_a confession_n of_o some_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o co●●i●a●ce_n of_o other_o and_o seek_v to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v and_o defend_v the_o guilty_a and_o the_o say_v three_o paper_n and_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o a_o late_a book_n call_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o innocent_a etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v read_v and_o well_o consider_v do_v approve_v of_o and_o allow_v to_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o our_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o approbation_n the_o particular_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n therein_o contain_v be_v all_o know_v to_o some_o of_o we_o and_o the_o most_o principal_a to_o most_o of_o we_o and_o we_o of_o this_o meeting_n deliver_v it_o as_o our_o unanimous_a judgement_n that_o all_o these_o who_o have_v give_v judgement_n in_o the_o say_v three_o paper_n abovementioned_a have_v give_v a_o false_a judgement_n in_o they_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o g._n k._n and_o his_o friend_n join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o testimony_n and_o we_o do_v declare_v against_o their_o false_a judgement_n and_o say_v that_o g._n k._n and_o other_o friend_n of_o the_o ministry_n join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o testimony_n ought_v not_o to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n o●_n their_o ministerial_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o notwithstanding_o the_o ●●l●e_a judgement_n of_o false_a brethren_n that_o have_v join_v together_o in_o a_o faction_n against_o he_o and_o his_o faithful_a brethren_n but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o faithful_a brethren_n of_o the_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v encourage_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o faithful_a friend_n every_o where_o in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o ministerial_a gift_n which_o we_o be_v persuade_v they_o still_o have_v and_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o prosperity_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o we_o also_o deliver_v it_o as_o our_o unanimous_a judgement_n that_o all_o these_o 28_o person_n that_o have_v sign_v that_o false_a judgement_n against_o g.k._n &_o his_o friend_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v own_v nor_o countenance_v in_o their_o preach_n or_o pray_v but_o deny_v and_o all_o other_o that_o justify_v they_o until_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o their_o say_a false_a and_o rash_a judgement_n against_o g._n k._n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o until_o they_o give_v some_o public_a and_o open_a confession_n and_o declaration_n that_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o at_o present_a they_o have_v not_o the_o sound_a faith_n of_o christ._n and_o though_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o blame_v they_o for_o condemn_v we_o without_o all_o hear_n and_o trial_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o blame_v we_o because_o we_o have_v oft_o ●ought_v and_o request_v a_o meeting_n with_o they_o to_o have_v thing_n of_o difference_n fair_o debate_v and_o try_v but_o can_v never_o obtain_v it_o and_o they_o have_v new_a make_v public_a their_o false_a judgement_n against_o we_o in_o three_o several_a paper_n we_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o our_o reputation_n both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n to_o give_v forth_o this_o public_a testimony_n against_o they_o and_o to_o recommend_v it_o to_o all_o faithful_a friend_n to_o consider_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o let_v both_o their_o public_a paper_n and_o we_o be_v impartial_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o their_o paper_n be_v print_v as_o well_o as_o we_o that_o have_v be_v publish_v on_o both_o side_n that_o so_o the_o impartial_a reader_n may_v have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o judge_v of_o both_o give_v forth_o at_o our_o meeting_n at_o the_o house_n of_o philip_n james_n in_o philadelphia_n the_o 3●_n o●_n 5_o month_n 1692._o in_o behalf_n of_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n both_o in_o town_n and_o country_n who_o be_v one_o with_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n though_o not_o now_o present_a richard_n d●ngworth_n joan_n wells_n philip_n james_n henry_n furnis_n james_n s●attick_n james_n choper_n sen_fw-mi william_n davis_n robert_n wallis_n james_n poulter_n nicholas_n fierce_a thomas_n budd_n jo●n_n barclay_n william_n bradford_n james_n c●●per_n jun._n john_n po●tus_n john_n my_o c●●●●_n james_n chick_n john_n bartram_n abel_n
be_v false_a but_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o bring_v thing_n to_o the_o light_n and_o let_v not_o christ_n word_n be_v fullfil_v on_o you_o viz._n you_o hate_v the_o light_n because_o your_o deed_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v bold_a and_o dare_a thus_o to_o challenge_v you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o wr●t_a in_o a_o presumptuous_a spirit_n as_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o part_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n alone_o on_o who_o be_v our_o dependence_n and_o who_o know_v the_o innocency_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o test_n but_o willing_a to_o appear_v open_o as_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v in_o print_n and_o not_o as_o your_o practice_n be_v to_o report_v false_a thing_n secret_o abroad_o which_o we_o know_v not_o who_o to_o fasten_v upon_o but_o what_o we_o publish_v in_o print_n remain_v to_o be_v the_o author_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a if_o false_a why_o do_v you_o refute_v it_o the_o press_n be_v free_a and_o open_a for_o you_o a●_n for_o any_o but_o the_o matter_n in_o 〈◊〉_d print_a book_n be_v true_a and_o stand_v over_o your_o head_n and_o which_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o r●●●te_v but_o next_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o have_v you_o condemn_v g._n k._n 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o you_o say_v partly_o for_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o partly_o for_o hard_a word_n but_o as_o for_o doctrine_n you_o have_v not_o mention_v what_o it_o be_v and_o as_o for_o the_o hard_a name_n you_o mention_v it_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o innocent_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v just_o give_v by_o g._n k._n to_o they_o that_o deserve_v the_o same_o but_o have_v his_o opposer_n give_v not_o hard_a name_n no_o unjust_a and_o false_a reflection_n yea_o many_o but_o why_o only_o then_o must_v g._n k._n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o they_o also_o who_o have_v give_v hard_a word_n and_o false_a name_n to_o g._n k._n when_o g._n k._n complain_v against_o they_o for_o not_o give_v judgement_n against_o w._n stockdale_n blasphemy_n samuel_n jenings_n can_v excuse_v it_o by_o bring_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o worldly_a court_n say_v george_n thou_o have_v revile_v thy_o brethren_n and_o in_o court_n we_o allow_v of_o discount_n so_o that_o according_a to_o s._n jenings_n w._n stockdale_n blasphemy_n must_v be_v discount_v against_o g._n k_n revile_v his_o brethren_n as_o they_o account_v it_o but_o can_v never_o prove_v but_o if_o discount_n be_v allowable_a in_o this_o case_n why_o be_v not_o g._n k_n hard_a word_n discount_v against_o those_o that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o will_v reach_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o hard_a name_n have_v be_v give_v we_o think_v fit_a here_o to_o mention_v viz._n they_o say_v g._n k._n have_v call_v they_o 1._o fool_n 2._o ignorant_n heathen_n 3._o infidel_n 4._o silly_a soul_n 5._o liar_n 6._o heretic_n 7._o rot_a ranter_n 8._o muggletonian_n they_o of_o the_o other_o side_n have_v call_v g._n k._n 1._o brat_n of_o babylon_n 2._o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n 3._o apostate_n 4._o worse_o than_o profane_a 5._o a_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o a_o person_n that_o no_o one_o can_v have_v difference_n with_o but_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n 7._o a_o preacher_n of_o two_o christ_n 8._o a_o teller_n of_o a_o old_a st_n andrews_n story_n 9_o pope_n 10._o father_n confessor_n 11._o liar_n 12._o devil_n 13_o muggletonian_n 14._o compare_v he_o to_o a_o wolf_n tiger_n etc._n etc._n 15_o one_o that_o always_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v down_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n 16._o a_o more_o vexatious_a adversary_n than_o hicks_n faldo_n scanderet_fw-la or_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n 17._o one_o that_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o soar_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n slay_v 19_o become_v treacherous_a to_o the_o spouse_n of_o his_o youth_n 20._o fall_v 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o love_n 21._o go_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n wrath_n self-exaltation_n contention_n etc._n etc._n 22._o foam_v out_o his_o own_o shame_n 23._o a_o person_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n 24._o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o a_o extravagant_a tongue●_n 25._o break_a out_o into_o many_o ungodly_a speech_n rattle_a accusation_n patronate_a threaten_n be_v cruel_a etc._n etc._n like_o a_o unwearied_a adversary_n with_o many_o more_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v now_o let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n judge_n which_o have_v exceed_v in_o hard_a word_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o very_o partial_a to_o pass_v by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v against_o g._n k._n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o i●s_n right-place_n as_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o yet_o when_o g._n k._n be_v the_o complainer_n for_o many_o month_n for_o justice_n to_o be_v do_v to_o truth_n they_o can_v plead_v for_o discount_n and_o put_v blasphemy_n against_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o balance_n against_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o and_o yet_o now_o will_v not_o disount_v for_o hard_a word_n and_o also_o they_o have_v judge_v a_o whole_a meeting_n without_o ever_o admonish_v of_o they_o if_o this_o be_v not_o partiality_n injustice_n and_o unrighteous_a judgement_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v and_o clear_v yourselves_o of_o these_o thing_n if_o you_o can_v sign_v by_o we_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o friend_n by_o order_n of_o our_o meeting_n the_o 18_o of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1692._o thomas_n budd_n richard_n hilliard_n john_n ha●t_n thomas_n paschall_n william_n bradford_n james_n cooper_n elizabeth_n keith_n the_o end_n book_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o william_n bradford_n in_o philadelphia_n 1692._o the_o christian_a faith_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o rhode-island_n 4_o d._n a_o catechism_n for_o child_n and_o youth_n and_o such_o other_o as_o need_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o g._n k._n pr._n 6_o d._n a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o christ_n last_o come_v &_o appear_v without_o u●_n by_o g._n k._n 3_o d._n truth_n and_o innocency_n defend_v against_o calumny_n &_o defamation_n in_o a_o late_a report_n concern_v the_o revolution_n of_o humane_a soul_n etc._n etc._n g._n k._n 5_o d._n some_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a separation_n that_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v here_o at_o philadelphia_n show_v that_o g._n k_n opposer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a breach_n and_o separation_n and_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o separate_a meeting_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a faith_n of_o g._n k._n and_o his_o friend_n price_n 9_o d._n the_o plea_n of_o the_o innocent_a against_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o guilty_a be_v a_o vindication_n of_o g_o keith_n &_o his_o friend_n from_o the_o false_a judgement_n calumny_n and_o defamation_n of_o s._n jenings_n j._n simcock_n t._n lloyd_n and_o other_o be_v in_o number_n twenty_o eight_o price_n 6_o d._n a_o vision_n concern_v separation_n among_o friend_n in_o old_a england_n by_o g._n f._n a_o faithful_a warn_v and_o exhortation_n to_o friend_n to_o beware_v of_o seduce_a spirit_n by_o s._n crisp_n 6_o d._n a●_n appeal_v from_o the_o twenty_o eight_o judge_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o true_a judgement_n in_o all_o faithful_a friend_n call_v quaker_n a_o true_a copy_n of_o three_o judgement_n give_v forth_o by_o a_o party_n of_o man_n call_v quaker_n at_o philadelphia_n against_o g._n keith_n etc._n etc._n with_o two_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o new_a husbandry_n to_o new-england_n or_o a_o experience_a way_n to_o raise_v quick_a hedge_n and_o clover_n grass_n and_o the_o way_n to_o make_v cider_n note_v that_o in_o some_o of_o print_a copy_n of_o the_o appeal_n from_o the_o twenty_o eight_o judge_n etc._n etc._n there_o happen_v a_o error_n in_o the_o postscript_n which_o pray_v amend_v viz._n line_n 1._o for_o anthony_n morris_n read_v sam._n richardson_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o printer_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o g._n k._n he_o will_v not_o print_v for_o any_o other_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o other_o party_n appear_v not_o in_o print_n as_o well_o as_o g_z k._n these_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o printer_n have_v not_o yet_o refuse_v to_o print_v any_o thing_n for_o either_o party_n and_o also_o signify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v but_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o print_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a that_o g._n k_n opposer_n shall_v bring_v to_o he_o